Why were cats important in ancient egypt?

Praised for controlling vermin and its ability to kill snakes such as cobras, the domesticated cat became a symbol of grace and poise. As a revered animal and one important to Egyptian society and religion, some cats received the same mummification after death as humans. Mummified cats were given in offering to Bast. read more

Cats (Felis silvestris catus), known in ancient Egypt as "Mau", were considered sacred in ancient Egyptian society. Based on recent DNA comparisons of living species, it has been estimated that cats were first domesticated from the Middle Eastern subspecies of the wildcat about 10,000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent. read more

In this time and place-- Ancient Egypt-- one creature existed that could make the world safe from these little monsters: the cat. The same graceful creatures that now sleep on our pillows were life-saving companions to the people of ancient Egypt. read more

In ancient Egypt, the cats were created, as they were gods. The role cats played in the ancient Egyptian world is nothing like the role they play in today‘s world. Cats in ancient Egypt were protected under certain laws and these laws were strict. read more

In this time and place-- Ancient Egypt-- one creature existed that could make the world safe from these little monsters: the cat. The same graceful creatures that now sleep on our pillows were life-saving companions to the people of ancient Egypt. read more